§ Mr. Nealeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what information he has as to how many non-British European Economic Community citizens claimed board and lodging allowances during the months of June on the pruported grounds that they were looking for employment; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what steps he is taking to prevent non-British EEC citizens from coming to the United Kingdom for the purpose of claiming board and lodging benefits; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what records are kept by his Department of the numbers, country of origin and sums paid to non-British EEC citizens in board and lodging allowances on the basis of claims purported to be related to the search for jobs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.